# NTSB Accident SEA08LA043
> **Bell UH-1B** · 2007-12-05 · Ennis, MT, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA08LA043
- **Event ID:** 20071219X01973
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-12-05
- **Location:** Ennis, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.796112, -111.624725
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** UH-1B
- **Registration:** N46969
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The loss of collective control friction during takeoff that resulted in a collective bounce oscillation.  Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff and the snow covered terrain.

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